Birds are the living dinosaurs. And your kids find dinosaurs a
million times cooler than they think you are.
On 05/04/2007, at 7:49 PM, Carol Probets wrote:
OK, preaching to the converted here, but in answer to Lorne's
question and as a fun exercise, I jotted down a few reasons which
immediately came to mind:
* Birds can be effective pest-controllers (including insects,
rodents, etc).
* Many plants rely on birds for pollination.
* Many plants rely on birds for seed dispersal.
* Without birds, we would be "knee-deep" in insects, spiders, etc.
(OK, perhaps an exaggeration but can anyone provide relevant figures?)
* Birds can be food for other animals.
* Birds can be eaten by humans - when appropriate (but not by me,
I'm vegetarian).
* Birds are not separate to but a part of the environment, and they
contribute to biodiversity.
* Birds can be indicators for the health of the environment.
* Birds can show us where water is in the desert.
* Birds feature in art through the ages and will continue to
inspire artists and writers.
* Without birds there would be no birdsong. And the history of
music would probably have run a different course.
* Birds provide a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about
and experience nature.
* Birds have the ability to lift our spirits and make the world a
more interesting and beautiful place.
There are probably as many reasons to care about birds as there are
people to voice those reasons. Hope that helps.
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